Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia

2,428 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Virginia

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	954
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	416
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	416
Associate Degree	224
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	9

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.6%
• Black or African American: 12.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
• White: 38.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
• Other Races: 36.5%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Virginia

5,880 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Virginia

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $56,430. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in VA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	9%	$85,300
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-8%	$49,640

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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